PRACTICE EXERCISES

1.REPHRASING. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean

the same as the one before it and use the given beginnings:

1) Mary went home then she cooked dinner.

After ..
2) The last time Peter saw Bob was a year ago.
Peter ..
3) Mom will buy you that bike on condition that you behave.
If ..
4) Thomas gave Mary a wonderful bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
Mary ..
5) Ill help you with the homework, Mary said.
Mary said ..
6) If you dont do your homework youll get a bad grade.
Unless ..
7) First Mary called her boss then she went to the hospital.
Before ..
8) They got married in June.
They have ..
9) This is the first time Ive eaten snails.
I ve never ..
10) He came home and found his son playing on the computer.
When ..
11) The sunrise is at seven a.m.
The sun ..
12) Tom doesnt play the violin, said his mother.
His mother said
13) Joshua has never seen the Eiffel Tower before.
Its the ..
14) Bobby did his homework then he went swimming.
After ..
15) I wouldnt go to the party unless she gave me a written invitation.
If ..
16) The Smiths called the police and reported the accident.
The police
..
17) Stop moving or Ill cut your hair too short.
If ..
18) She didnt go camping after all, Bob told Tom.
 Bob told ..
19) Is the baby crying?, Jim asked.
Jim asked..
20) Billy has made ten cakes for the party.
Ten cakes ..
21) On condition that the boys win the contest Ill buy them bikes.
If ..
22) There is an awful smell in the room.
The room ..
23) Jim cant come to the party, Jenny said.
Jenny ..
24) Immediately after I had come home, the phone rang.
No sooner ..
25) Justin cried for his yoyo, his grandma said.
His grandma ..
 1.TENSE FORMS. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
1) John (watch) a football match when his mother (return) home
from work.
2) Paul and Jody (not listen) ..to the teacher so they (not know) ..what to
do. If (they/ listen) ., they might have passed the test.
3) No sooner Jim (arrive) .than the police (come by) .to ask some
questions about the robbery.
4) Paul (not know) ..anything about the accident so he (not say) .anything.
5) If I (be)..you I wouldnt lend him the money.
6) Tommy (never /see) the seaside until he went with his family.
7) (you/ever/be) ..to America before?
8) This is the first time I (eat) ..snails.
9) Tom and I (be) friends for fifteen years.
10. Jessica (work) ..late this week but she usually (finish) ..work at
five p.m.
11.Mary finally (arrive) .home at midnight after she (have) an accident and
(spend ) ten hours at the police station.
12.Jon (usually/ not play the guitar) ..but today the guitar player (miss)
so he (fill in) .
13. Mark and Mike (be) ..........best friends since they (meet) in 2012.
14.Pauline (drive) ..into a pole last night after she (try) .to avoid a deer that
(cross) ..the road.
15. Melissa and her mother (always/ speak) .openly. However, for the last ten days her
daughter (not say) . a word to her as her mother (not want) . to buy her a
red convertible.
16.This is the best pizza I (ever/taste) .
17. While the baby (sleep) .. Mrs. Clegg (cook) ........ .
18.Why (Ronald/ not pass) ..the exam? Because he (not study) enough the
weeks before.
19. Bobby (usually/not read) ...........detective stories but now he (read) ....
Sherlock Holmes.
20. What (you/do) ....all day? You look exhausted.
2.REPHRASING. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the one before
it and use the given beginnings:

1) Mary returned to the office then she made some calls.

After ..
2) The last time I saw Jim was ages ago.
I ..
3) Mom will buy you that bike on condition that you behave.
If ..
4) Thomas gave Mary a wonderful bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
Mary ..
5) Ill help you with the homework, Mary said.
Mary said ..
6) If you dont do your homework youll get a bad grade.
Unless ..
7) First Mary called her boss then she went to the hospital.
Before ..
8) They got married in June.
They have ..
9) This is the first time Ive eaten snails.
I ve never ..
10) He came home and found his son playing on the computer.
When ..
3.Translate into English:
1. Bunicul merge la teatru in fiecare duminica.
2. Mama
4.Put the verbs in the correct forms:

1.Mary finally (arrive) .home at midnight after she (have) an accident and
(spend ) ten hours at the police station.
2.Jon (usually/ not play the guitar) ..but today the guitar player (miss)
so he (fill in)
3. Mark and Mike (be) ..best friends since they (meet) in 2012.
4.Pauline (drive) ..into a pole last night after she (try) .to avoid a deer that
(cross) ..the road.
5. Melissa and her mother (always/ speak) .openly. However, for the last ten days her
daughter (not say) .a word to her as her mother (not want) .to buy her a
red convertible.
6.This is the best pizza I (ever/taste) .
7. While the baby (sleep) .. Mrs. Clegg (cook) .. .
8.Why (Ronald/ not pass) ..the exam? Because he (not study) enough the
weeks before.
9. Bobby (usually/not read) ..detective stories but now he (read) ..Sherlock
Holmes.
10. What (you/do) ..all day? You look exhausted.
11.Jim (not have) a vacation for ten years.
12. She (leave) .for Paris in an hour. I (take) her to the airport in ten
minutes.
13.Before you (do) .your homework, (study) the rules!
14.Wendy (sneak) ..out of the house while I (sleep) .
15. Hardly (I /enter) .the house when I (hear) .an explosion. Someone
(leave).the gas on.
16. Mark (be) ..very busy on Saturdays. He (do) ..the shopping, (wash)
..the car, (mow) the lawn and (water) .. the plants.
17.Unless (Mary/do) her homework, she (not go) out .
18.The burglar (be) arrested by the police last week.
19.Tommy (not feel) .well today so he (not go) .to school. What a
happy day!
20. (Cindy/ often/ drive) to work? No, she . . She
(usually/take) .. the underground but today she (have) .an
early meeting so she (drive) my car .
Translate into English:
1.Mama tocmai intr n cas. Vrei s-o ntreb?
2.Unde erai ieri la ora patru? Te-am sunat dar nu ai rspuns.
3.Cand am intrat n camera ei ea tocmai si fcea patul.
4.De ce nu ai chemat pompierii cand ai auzit alarma?
5.Daca tatl tu ar fi tiut adevrul te-ar fi pedepsit.
6.De obicei mama imi pregteste micul dejun dar azi il fac eu pentru ca ea se simte ru.
7. Sam o cunoate pe Sally din clasa a 3-a.
9.Nu mai fusesem niciodat la Bob acas pn atunci.
10. Te atept de zece minute? Unde ai fost?
11. Am citit cartea asta de zeci de ori.
12.n timp ce urcam scrile am alunecat i m-am lovit cu capul de perete.
13.Fanny i fratele ei merg pe jos la coal dar azi iau autobuzul.
 14.Daca a putea citi scrisoarea lui Mary a afla ce crede despre mine.
15.Voi trece testul daca nv.

A practical English Grammar by AJ Thompson & AV Martinet book 1

1) Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.

1 Bats (not build). nests. They (live) ..in caves.

2 You can't see Tim now: he (have) .a shower. His showers usually(take ) .a shower
for an hour and a half every morning.
3 He usually (drink) a cup of coffee with milk but today he (drink) lemonade
because he (feel) ..sick.
4 What (she /often /do) in the evenings? She usually (play) cards or
(watch) TV. She never (clean) ..the house or (water) the plants.
5 I (not go) . out now as it (rain) ..and I (not have) an
umbrella with me.
6 The last bus (leave) .the station at 11.30. Buses (pass) ..by my house every
half an hour.
7 He usually (speak) English abut today he (speak) French. He (be)
..bilingual. Bilingual people (speak/ usually) two languages.
8 Ann (sew).. a dress for herself at the moment because she (have ) a party
tomorrow. She (make) all her own clothes. She (be) ..a clothes designer.
9 Hardly anyone (wear). a hat nowadays. People (prefer) caps but I (like)
hats with feathers.
10 I'm afraid I've broken one of your plates. Don't worry. I (not like).. that set anyway.
11 I (wear) .my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
12 Tom can't have the newspaper now because his grandpa (read) it. He (read/ always)
.the newspaper in the evening.
13 I'm busy at the moment. I (redecorate) ..the sitting room. I (put) ..in some
new furniture ,too.
14 The kettle (boil) now. Shall I make the tea? No, thanks. I (not be) ..in the mood
for tea. (You/ have) any coffee? No, I . .
15 You (enjoy) ..yourself or would you like to leave the party now? I (enjoy) .myself
very much. I (want) to stay to the end.
16 How you (travel) to work as a rule? I usually (take) the bus but tomorrow I
(drive).. Tom's car.
17 Why you (put). on your jacket? I (go) for a walk. You (come). with
me?-Yes, I'd love to come. You (mind) if I bring my dog? He (need) .a
walk in the park.
18 How much you (owe) ..him?-I (owe). him $5. ~You
(intend).. to pay him?
19 You (belong) to your local library? -Yes, I do. -You (read) a lot?-
Yes, quite a lot. How often you (change) .your books? I (change) .one every day.
20 Mary usually (learn) ..languages very quickly but she (not seem) .able to
learn modern Greek.
21 I always (buy). lottery tickets but I never (win) ..anything.
22 (you/like) .this necklace? I (give).. it to my daughter for her birthday
tomorrow.
23 I won't tell you my secret unless you (promise) not to tell anyone. I (promise)...
24 You always (write) .with your left hand?
25 You (love).. him?No, I (like).. him very much but I (not love). him.
26 You (dream). at night?-Yes, I always (dream) ..and if I (eat) .too
much supper I (have).nightmares.
27 The milk (smell). sour. You (keep). milk a long time?
28 These workmen are never satisfied; they always (complain) .
29 We (use) ..this room today because the window in the other room is
broken.
30 He always (say) ..that he will mend the window but he never (do) it.
31 You (know). why an apple (fall). down and not up?
32 You (write). to him tonight? -
Yes, I always (write) ..to him on his birthday. You (want).. to send any
message?
33 Tom and Mr Pitt (have) a long conversation. I (wonder) ..what they
(talk) about.
34 (you/believe) all that the newspapers say?-No, I (not believe) ..any
of it. ~Then why you (read) .newspapers?
35 This car (make) a very strange noise. You (think) ..it is all right?-
Oh, that noise (not matter).. . It always (make). a noise like that.
36 The fire (smoke). horribly. I can't see across the room. I (expect) that
birds (build) ..a nest in the chimney
2.Put the verbs in the Past simple or continuous:

1.Unfortunately when I (arrive) ..Ann just (leave)the house so we (not

talk) ..
2.He (watch) ..TV when the phone (ring) .. .. He (turn)
down the sound and(go). to answer it. It (be)
.the police.
3.He was very polite. Whenever his wife (enter) the room he (stand) .up.
4.The children (play) ..tennis when they (see)..the invasion. They
immediately (run) .home to their parents.
5.My dog (walk). along quietly when a bulldog (attack).. him.
6.When I (get) ..home she (have) lunch. She (say)
that she (be) sorry for starting without me but said that she always
(have).. at 12.30.
7.He always (wear) .a watch and (carry) ..a backpack when he walked to the
office.
8.What (you/think) of his last movie? I (like).. it very much.
9.I (meet) her when we (be) .students. She always (complain)
.about her boyfriend.
10.He suddenly (notice) .that he (drive).. in the wrong
direction.
11.He (play).. the violin when someone (open) the window and
(throw)..out a bucket of water.
12.I (just/read).... the letter when the wind (blow) .it out of my hands.
13.The burglar (try) .to open the safe when he (hear) ..the police coming. He
immediately (take) .out his gun and (go) ..into the safe.
14.While I (look) .. my money I (find) ..this old photograph in my
wallet..
15.You looked very busy when I (see) .you last night. What you
(work).on?
16.The boys (watch ) tv when they (hear).. their father's step. They immediately (turn
)the tv off and (start) ..doing their homework.
17. He (clean). his window when accidentally a pigeon (fly) ..into the window.
18. Helen (not read) .in the library , she (talk) to a boy. I (see)
.her!!!
19. While I (pass) ..by a car I (step) ..on a banana skin and (fall).. heavily.
20. I (still/cry) . when a man (see) ..me and (help) ..me get up.
21. While the bus driver (drive) .the bus , two girls (push) ..the stop button.
26 How you (break) your glasses so badly? I (drop) ..them on the floor and a boy (step)
on them .
27. (you/drive).. too quickly when you (have) the accident?
28.As he (get) into the house, eh (start) ..to feel ill and he (fall)
.and (break) ..his neck.
29.I (call). Philip at 7.00 but he (still/ sleep) .
30. While he (repair) ..the roof he (slip) .and (twist)
..his ankle.
31 When Jim (hear).. his knock he (go) ..to the door and (open)
..it, but I (not see). him clearly at first because he (not wear).
his glasses.
32. When I (come). home they (sit). On the sofa. Mel (do) the
dishes, grandma(knit), the others (read)...
33 While the guests (dance) I (steal) the food and (run) away.
34 While they (ride) ..the bike , they (have) an accident. A boy (fall)
..and (break) his arm.
35 She was very smart. She always (read). new books from the library.
36 Her mother often (tell).. her that she (talk) ..too much but she never (listen)..
37 Whenever the drummer (begin) practising, the people in the next flat (bang) on
 3.TENSE FORMS. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
1) Jim (clean) his room when his mother (call) from work.
2) Paul and Jody (not watch) ..TV so they (not learn) the bad
news.
3) No sooner Jim (get) .the call, the fire brigade (come by) .to put out
the fire .
4) Paul (not see) .. the accident so he (cannot ) . say anything.
5) (you/watch).Britain's Got Talent before you (come) on
the show?
6) Grandpa (never /see) the seaside until he (go) with his family in 2013.
7) (you/ever/be) ..to Paris before? No, I . . (you) ?
8) This is the first time I (eat) ..coconut. I (not like) .
9) Tom and I (be) friends for ages and we (never/ quarrel) . .
10. Jessica (work) ..late lately because she was promised a promotion.
11.The Smiths finally (arrive) .home after they (be) on holiday for two
weeks. They said that it was the best holiday they (ever/have)
12.Jessica (usually/ not read) ..horror stories but today she (read)
Dracula by Bram Stoker.
13. Mark and Mike (write) a bestseller book a year ago. Since then , they (sell)
..thousands of copies around the world.
14.Polly (meet) ..Jim last night after she (return) .from the cinema.
15. Melissa and her mother (always/ bake) .cookies together. It is the funniest activity
they (ever/ have) .. .
16.This is the best hot dog I (ever/eat) .
17. While the maid(make) .. the beds , mother (cook) .. my favourite dish.
18.(Ronald/ not pass) ..the exam because he (play) football a day before
the test instead of studying.
19. Hardly (Bobby /find out) .. about the robbery when the police (come)
.. by to ask questions. Of course he (not know) .what his friends
(do). .
20. What (you/write) .. all day? I (write) letters to Santa Claus.
Last year he (not bring) .. me anything. I think he (not get)
my letter. So, I (send) . a hundred letters this year.
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S.1.Decide which answer(A,B,C or D)best fits the space:

(10X 1=10points)
Family Holidays
We used to have great family holidays when I was younger.There was always(0) D interesting to
do,(1)_____going to the beach,playing football,or going on rides at the fair.In the evenings we went to
restaurants,and(2)_____my brother and me(3)_____staying up till late at night,listening(4)______the adults
talking around the table.(5)______now,every time Im in a restaurant late at night it(6)______of those days.A
favourite memory of(7)_____is going camping when I was about eight.I suppose we(8)______to stay in a hotel
that year,but it didnt matter.(9)_______,it was probably one of the best holidays I ever had with my family.I
really(10)________sleeping outside under the stars.

0 A everything B one thing C anything D something

1 A such as B yet C also D except for
2 A either B also C both D as well
3 A couldnt stand B wanted C loved D wished
4 A about B at C to D on
5 A Even B Same C Also D Yet
6 A reminds B remembers C imagines D seems
7 AI B my C me D mine
8 A couldnt help B couldnt afford C admitted D denied
9 A As well B For example C Except D In fact
10 A imagined B employed C enjoyed D expected

S.2.Put each verb in the brackets into a suitable verbal form:

(10X1=10p)
1.While I (walk)(1)......................to the bus stop,I realised I(leave)(2)...........................the cooker on.
2.If I (be)(3)............................you,I(not spend)(4)................................so much money on this toy.
3.Dannys train(arrive)(5).........................tomorrow evening at 6.00 so we (meet)(6).........................him at the
station.
4.I (spend)(7)............................. my holiday in Crete and I hope it (be)(8)......................the best holiday ever.
5.Wish me luck!If I (get)(9)...................................the job,I (let)(10)............................you know.

S 3. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the one before it and use the given beginnings:
(5X4=20p)
26) Mary went home then she cooked dinner.
After ..
27) The last time Peter saw Bob was a year ago.
Peter ..
28) Mom will buy you that bike on condition that you behave.
If ..
29) Thomas gave Mary a wonderful bouquet of flowers for her birthday.
Mary ..
30) Ill help you with the homework, Mary said.
Mary said ..
S .4.Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space: (10 x 1 p = 10points)
Although my two sisters and I have ...... mothers, we are definitely 1.DIFFER
alike. This is not just a matter of ......, though we are small with curly 2.APPEAR
hair and a ...... to overeat and put on weight. 3.TEND
The resemblance goes much further than that. Throughout our ...... we 4.CHILD
were brought up to be very ...... and the ability to accept change is 5.ADAPT
another ...... we share. 6.CHARACTER
Another would be ..... . We hate parties where we meet a lot of strange 7.SHY
faces. In addition we all like to wear ...... clothes. We often share our 8.FASHION
clothes. ......, this causes frequent arguments. We really should come 9.FORTUNE
to some...... about who can borrow what from whom and when. 10.AGREE

S. 5 Circle the correct answer: (10x1p = 10 points)

1. Im going on a month-long holiday to the Caribbean!

? I bet youre so excited!
a. Can you really? c. Are you really?
b. Did you really? d. Have you really?
2. We..the movie when, suddenly, there was a power cut.
a. watched c. had watched
b. were watching d. had been watching
3. Its far.to travel by bus than it is by car.
a. as expensive c. least expensive
b. most expensive d. less expensive
4. He didnt like working evening shifts but he eventuallyit.
a. used to c. got used to
b. was used to d. is used to
5. The party was a disaster. There ..... there!
a. was somebody c. was nobody
b. was anybody d. was everybody
6. Unless he . eating healthily, he will become ill.
a. dont start c. doesnt start
b. starts d. start
7. He was a great musician by..many musicians were influenced.
a. which c. whom
b. where d. who
8. As its very sunny today, youwear plenty of sunscreen.
a. must c. are likely to
b. are able to d. will be able to
9. I wish I.to the beach, but I have to stay at home and study.
a. could go c. can go
b. could have gone d. should go
10. Im afraid..any paper left for the printer.
a. it isnt c. they arent
b. there is d. there isnt
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